Artist Retreats

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"At the retreat I was able to connect with artists and curators that I either wouldn't have met otherwise or would have taken a decade to meet. The retreat atmosphere cut out the drag of being in a hyper-competitive environment. All of the grantees had a moment to share their work, and everyone had equal access to the consultants. The atmosphere created an environment for meaningful conversations about the work and the way it functions."
- Liz Cohen, 2005 Grantee

" The retreat helped propel the project from a general plan into a concrete reality."
- Pablo Helguera, 2005 Grantee

" I felt renewed when I left [the retreat]... I can't even begin to tell you what Creative Capital means to me— I am a lucky one."
- Kay Miller, 2000 Grantee

" I had excellent meetings with the consultants, great talks with people, a very informative workshop and a blissful swim in the lake and of course I loved the presentations... thank you thank you thank you thank you."
- Shelly Hirsch, 2002 Grantee

One of the key features of Creative Capital's Artist Services program is the Artists Retreat. The retreat is held every year that new artists are funded, and new and returning grantees, as well as arts professionals from both the nonprofit and commercial sector, are invited to attend.

The retreats create opportunities for grantees in all disciplines (Visual Arts, Film/Video, Emerging Fields, Performing Arts, and Innovative Literature) to meet, present their work, brainstorm with colleagues and consultants, and participate in formal workshops and seminars. One of the core goals of Creative Capital is to foster a sense of community among artists, between artists and arts professionals, and among arts professionals in many disciplines. Through the retreats, the organization aims to encourage professional relationships that will remain in place long after the grant period ends.